Pantry chef vs certified medical technician

The differences between pantry chefs and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a pantry chef, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $31,766 average annual salary of a pantry chef.

The top three skills for a pantry chef include salad dressings, kitchen equipment and fine dining. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Pantry chef vs certified medical technician overview

	Pantry Chef	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,766	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.27	$18.68
Growth rate	15%	5%
Number of jobs	20,685	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	6	12

Pantry chef vs certified medical technician salary

Pantry chefs and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pantry Chef	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,766	$38,859
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $47,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between pantry chef and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a pantry chef and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Pantry Chef	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Pantry chef vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between pantry chefs' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Pantry Chef	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 59.2% Female, 40.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 10.3% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	8%

Differences between pantry chef and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Pantry chef example responsibilities.

Integrate key culinary leaders into casino and food and beverage operations, achieving positive results and industry awards.
Table decorating, garnishing meals and platters.
Use FIFO method of product freshness and storage.
Prepare all types of foods, soups and salads for buffets.
Store all items properly, rotating to ensure adherents to FIFO rule.
Prepare for evening buffets as requested as well as setting up food displays.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Pantry chef vs certified medical technician skills

Common pantry chef skills

Salad Dressings, 40%
Kitchen Equipment, 25%
Fine Dining, 5%
Food Preparation, 4%
Dishwashers, 3%
Dinner Service, 2%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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